name not disignated after marriage on MC

[Pich_David 4]

Can i use my husband surname in applying for Adustment of status EAD And AP even if in the marriage certificate i dont have designated name after marriage. Thank you!

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

5 minutes ago, Pich_David said:

Can i use my husband surname in applying for Adustment of status EAD And AP even if in the marriage certificate i dont have designated name after marriage. Thank you!

Yes po. You can use your married name na since you are married now. 

[Pich_David 4]

Just now, Cyberfx1024 said:

Yes po. You can use your married name na since you are married now. 

Thanks po... even no designated name after marriage in the marriace certificate, can i still use my hubby's surname?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 minute ago, Pich_David said:

Thanks po... even no designated name after marriage in the marriace certificate, can i still use my hubby's surname?

That don't even have that box in the state of NC but my asawa still started using the married as soon we got married. 

[C90 376]

I didn't see this before either. Our marriage certificate didn't ask that, so we filed in my married name (that is my legal name now btw). BUT U.S. law requires that your I-551 (Green card) carry your current legal name. So no, I don't think you file in your married name since that's not your legal name. Check with USCIS to be sure.

If you want to change your name legally, you can request to do so in your county (usually a lot of paperwork). If this takes too long and you can't file in your married name yet (after check with USCIS), you can file in your maiden name and change it later once the paperwork in your county is finished up and you have your Greenard (keep in mind that this is expensive, I think around $450 right now) 

You might be able to change your name on your AOS interview, but idk if that's actually the case.

Edited January 16, 2019 by C90

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

32 minutes ago, C90 said:

I didn't see this before either. Our marriage certificate didn't ask that, so we filed in my married name (that is my legal name now btw). BUT U.S. law requires that your I-551 (Green card) carry your current legal name. So no, I don't think you file in your married name since that's not your legal name. Check with USCIS to be sure.

If you want to change your name legally, you can request to do so in your county (usually a lot of paperwork). If this takes too long and you can't file in your married name yet (after check with USCIS), you can file in your maiden name and change it later once the paperwork in your county is finished up and you have your Greenard (keep in mind that this is expensive, I think around $450 right now) 

You might be able to change your name on your AOS interview, but idk if that's actually the case.

I disagree. If she wants to change her name to her married name since she just got married then she needs to start using the married name on everything henceforth. Change the SS card to her married name, file for AOS in the married name, DL in the married name, all financial documents with the married name.

[C90 376]

Just now, Cyberfx1024 said:

I disagree. If she wants to change her name to her married name since she just got married then she needs to start using the married name on everything henceforth. Change the SS card to her married name, file for AOS in the married name, DL in the married name, all financial documents with the married name.

True, but she chose to specifically not change her name. If this question isn't on your marriage license/certificate, you can start using your married name. Ours didn't ask this, so we didn't have a problem changing my SSN etc to my married name. But since it asked on hers and she decided not to take his name, her married name is not her legal name. Like I said, best to consult with USCIS if this is a big effect on her application or that she can just apply in her married name. SSN can only go in legal name. I would advise her to contact the marriage office in her county, they can prob tell her if she did or did not legally change her name with what she filled out. Every state/county is different, usually the marriage office knows best.

Edited January 16, 2019 by C90

[Pich_David 4]

3 hours ago, C90 said:

True, but she chose to specifically not change her name. If this question isn't on your marriage license/certificate, you can start using your married name. Ours didn't ask this, so we didn't have a problem changing my SSN etc to my married name. But since it asked on hers and she decided not to take his name, her married name is not her legal name. Like I said, best to consult with USCIS if this is a big effect on her application or that she can just apply in her married name. SSN can only go in legal name. I would advise her to contact the marriage office in her county, they can prob tell her if she did or did not legally change her name with what she filled out. Every state/county is different, usually the marriage office knows best.

Thank u. I think i need tonuse my single name to avoid some RFE. Yes i was asked if what name i will use after marriage and i said im not decided yet.